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TSMC Cites New Evidence
In Espionage Case Against SMIC

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Wednesday said it has found new evidence of corporate espionage on the part of China-based rival Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.

TSMC, the world's largest contract chip maker, claims SMIC stole its trade secrets by hiring away employees and urging them to bring "presents" of proprietary information when coming to work at their new jobs, according to court documents. TSMC...